📘 Current Affairs MCQs – 25 January 2026
1. Who announced ISRO’s ambitious satellite launch roadmap for 2026?
A) S. Somanath
B) V. Narayanan
C) K. Sivan
D) R. Umamaheswaran
Answer: B
Explanation: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that ISRO is preparing an ambitious slate of satellite launches in 2026.
2. Which type of satellites will ISRO mainly launch in 2026?
A) Only military satellites
B) Communication, navigation, Earth-observation and scientific satellites
C) Weather satellites only
D) Deep-space probes only
Answer: B
Explanation: ISRO’s 2026 missions include communication, navigation, Earth-observation and scientific satellites.
3. The 16th National Voters’ Day theme for 2026 is:
A) Vote for Future
B) My India, My Vote
C) Democracy First
D) Every Vote Counts
Answer: B
Explanation: The theme is “My India, My Vote” with tagline Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy.
4. Who presided as Chief Guest at the 16th National Voters’ Day समारोह?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
C) President Droupadi Murmu
D) Chief Justice of India
Answer: C
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu presided over the National Voters’ Day celebrations.
5. The Indian Army’s animal contingent will debut at which event?
A) Independence Day Parade
B) Republic Day Parade
C) Army Day Parade
D) Beating Retreat Ceremony
Answer: B
Explanation: The animal contingent will participate for the first time in the 77th Republic Day Parade.
6. Who will lead the Indian Army animal contingent at Republic Day 2026?
A) Captain Harshita Raghav
B) Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh
C) Major General Anindya Sengupta
D) Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh
Answer: A
Explanation: Captain Harshita Raghav from the Remount Veterinary Corps will lead the contingent.
7. Which company unveiled the world’s first universal 125-kg air bomb?
A) Bharat Dynamics Limited
B) HAL
C) Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited
D) DRDO
Answer: C
Explanation: Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, Nagpur, unveiled the universal 125-kg air bomb.
8. The universal 125-kg air bomb is designed to integrate with:
A) Only Indian fighter aircraft
B) Only NATO-standard aircraft
C) Only Russian-origin aircraft
D) Both NATO-standard and Russian-origin fighter aircraft
Answer: D
Explanation: The bomb integrates with both Western (NATO) and Russian-origin platforms.
9. Who resigned as Director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board?
A) Nazmul Hassan
B) Ishtiaque Sadeque
C) Khaled Mahmud
D) Minhajul Abedin
Answer: B
Explanation: Ishtiaque Sadeque, Chairman of BCB’s game development committee, resigned citing family reasons.
10. Which organisation successfully tested the indigenous smart anti-airfield weapon?
A) HAL
B) ISRO
C) DRDO
D) Bharat Electronics Limited
Answer: C
Explanation: DRDO conducted the successful flight test of the smart anti-airfield weapon.
11. The smart anti-airfield weapon is designed to:
A) Track submarines
B) Disable enemy runways
C) Jam satellites
D) Destroy tanks
Answer: B
Explanation: The weapon is designed to disable enemy airfields and runways with precision strikes.
12. The Union Cabinet approved ₹10,000 crore for:
A) Railway modernisation
B) Defence pension scheme
C) Semiconductor Research and Innovation Fund
D) Startup India Mission
Answer: C
Explanation: ₹10,000 crore was approved for the Semiconductor Research and Innovation Fund under India Semiconductor Mission.
13. Which state is leading the proposal to include the Mizo language in the Eighth Schedule?
A) Tripura
B) Manipur
C) Mizoram
D) Assam
Answer: C
Explanation: The Mizoram Government, led by CM Lalduhoma, is pursuing inclusion of Mizo language.
14. Which ministry released the framework for the National Digital University?
A) Ministry of Electronics & IT
B) Ministry of Education
C) NITI Aayog
D) UGC
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Education released the National Digital University framework.
15. Which country is the Partner Country at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) India
C) UAE
D) Egypt
Answer: B
Explanation: India is the Partner Country at Gulfood 2026 for the first time.
⚡ Last-Minute Quick Revision Points
• ISRO Chairman → V. Narayanan → Satellite launches 2026
• National Voters’ Day → 16th Edition → Theme: My India, My Vote
• Chief Guest → President Droupadi Murmu
• Indian Army Animal Contingent → First time → Republic Day 2026
• Contingent Leader → Captain Harshita Raghav (RVC)
• Universal 125-kg Air Bomb → Solar Defence, Nagpur
• Bomb integrates with → NATO + Russian aircraft
• BCB Director resigned → Ishtiaque Sadeque
• DRDO test → Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon
• Cabinet approved → ₹10,000 crore Semiconductor Fund
• Mizo language → Proposed for Eighth Schedule
• CM of Mizoram → Lalduhoma
• National Digital University → Framework by MinisExports Education
• Gulfood 2026 → India Partner Country → Dubai
• Focus areas → Space, Defence, Governance, Education, Exports